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nomobux · 01-17-2009, 04:51 AM

Curious. What are you guys that run this combo set your breaks at ? Also, any drag break ? I've tried a couple of settings and get the feeling I have almost no breaking.

emaxxjeremy · 01-17-2009, 06:26 AM

drag brake no... but even regular brakes are useless with rwd at that speed

Trikster · 01-17-2009, 04:03 PM

I am using a Velenion system in one of my Slash's. I have the brake set to about 60%. Enough to slow it down, but not lock up the rear tires. Was tired of stripping spur gears at every hard stop. Might get you in the ball park.

dezfan · 01-17-2009, 04:11 PM

Sidewinder/4600 w/ no drag brake. I rarly use the standard brake, but I have it set at 75%. I tap it every once in a while to bring the noce down.

nascarkeith · 01-18-2009, 12:31 AM

I run 0% drag brake and 30% brake. Anything higher than 30% with me and I end up locking them down and barrell rolling. No drag brake helps a lot with coasting into turns. That will help you get longer run times.

nomobux · 01-18-2009, 07:29 AM

Ok, I'll go with 0 drag and 50 or 60 on brake for starters. One more thing. After changes are made via link, do I need to do anything with the radio or just go. I'm a lil new at electrics. I'm running a DX3R. In other words, I'm up and running, everything is set up ... I make a link change ... do I do anything on the TX after the change ? Thanx

Red Dog Racing · 01-20-2009, 09:01 PM

Ok then i'm waiting on my 4600 kva motor an 4900mh 2cell Lipo to turn up, Now with the 4600, Mumba max and lipo What gearing should i have i've got the stock pinon, 16, 17, 21. and i think a 24 now i've got to run the standed spear gear cause i can't get them in Aus. I've look on hear and found every boby says something diffrent i don't want to disstroy a brandnew motor, speedy and battires.

Trikster · 01-20-2009, 09:10 PM

I run mine with the stock gearing 18/86, but I have the 3500kv motor, you have the 4600, maybe go down a tooth or 2 to start on the pinion, or go up to the 90 on the spur.

Red Dog Racing · 01-20-2009, 09:35 PM

Ok cool i think i'll start with the 16 and like caslte say if you can't hold your finger on the motor for more than 2sec gear it down.

01-17-2009, 04:51 AM	#1
nomobux Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: ELLENSBURG, WA Posts: 336	Sidewinder/4600/Slash ? Curious. What are you guys that run this combo set your breaks at ? Also, any drag break ? I've tried a couple of settings and get the feeling I have almost no breaking.

01-17-2009, 06:26 AM	#2
emaxxjeremy RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: HELL..... Posts: 1,576	drag brake no... but even regular brakes are useless with rwd at that speed

01-17-2009, 04:03 PM	#3
Trikster RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Roseville Posts: 1,469	I am using a Velenion system in one of my Slash's. I have the brake set to about 60%. Enough to slow it down, but not lock up the rear tires. Was tired of stripping spur gears at every hard stop. Might get you in the ball park.

01-17-2009, 04:11 PM	#4
dezfan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK. Posts: 12,563	Sidewinder/4600 w/ no drag brake. I rarly use the standard brake, but I have it set at 75%. I tap it every once in a while to bring the noce down.

01-18-2009, 12:31 AM	#5
nascarkeith Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa Posts: 855	I run 0% drag brake and 30% brake. Anything higher than 30% with me and I end up locking them down and barrell rolling. No drag brake helps a lot with coasting into turns. That will help you get longer run times.

01-18-2009, 07:29 AM	#6
nomobux Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: ELLENSBURG, WA Posts: 336	Ok, I'll go with 0 drag and 50 or 60 on brake for starters. One more thing. After changes are made via link, do I need to do anything with the radio or just go. I'm a lil new at electrics. I'm running a DX3R. In other words, I'm up and running, everything is set up ... I make a link change ... do I do anything on the TX after the change ? Thanx

01-20-2009, 09:01 PM	#7
Red Dog Racing Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austraila, North Brisbane Posts: 64	Ok then i'm waiting on my 4600 kva motor an 4900mh 2cell Lipo to turn up, Now with the 4600, Mumba max and lipo What gearing should i have i've got the stock pinon, 16, 17, 21. and i think a 24 now i've got to run the standed spear gear cause i can't get them in Aus. I've look on hear and found every boby says something diffrent i don't want to disstroy a brandnew motor, speedy and battires.

01-20-2009, 09:10 PM	#8
Trikster RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Roseville Posts: 1,469	I run mine with the stock gearing 18/86, but I have the 3500kv motor, you have the 4600, maybe go down a tooth or 2 to start on the pinion, or go up to the 90 on the spur.

01-20-2009, 09:35 PM	#9
Red Dog Racing Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austraila, North Brisbane Posts: 64	Ok cool i think i'll start with the 16 and like caslte say if you can't hold your finger on the motor for more than 2sec gear it down.

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